| Abbreviation | ABOM |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011; 13 years ago (2011) |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Headquarters | 2696 S Colorado Blvd. Suite 340 Denver, CO 80222 |
| Coordinates | 39°40′08″N 104°56′24″W / 39.669°N 104.940°W / 39.669; -104.940 |
| Chairman | John Cleek |
| Website | www |
The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, self-appointed physician-evaluation organization that certifies physicians practicing obesity medicine. The American Board of Obesity Medicine is not a membership society, educational institution, or licensing body. Certification is intended to signify that a physician possess specialized knowledge of obesity. Eligibility requires completion of a recognized fellowship program or sufficient continuing medical education (CME).
History
The American Board of Obesity Medicine was established in 2011 by the American Board of Bariatric Medicine (ABBM) and the Certified Obesity Medicine Physician (COMP) steering committee. In 2012, the first certification examinations were offered. The certification examination is offered annually. As of 2021, 5,424 physicians were board certified by the ABOM.
See also
References
- "CONTACT OUR TEAM: reaching ABOM". AOBM. 11 February 2016.
- "AMERICAN BOARD OF OBESITY MEDICINE (ABOM)". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
- "DIRECTORY OF PROGRAMS". Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council.
- Kushner, RF (October 2011). "Obesity medicine--the time has come". Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 26 (5): 510–1. doi:10.1177/0884533611418344. PMID 21947633.
- ^ "OUR HISTORY the ABOM story". American Board of Obesity Medicine. 16 February 2016.
- Alexander, L (March 2019). "The Benefits of Obesity Medicine Certification". American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 13 (2): 161–164. doi:10.1177/1559827618818041. PMC 6378500. PMID 30800022.
- "Statistics and Data". American Board of Obesity Medicine. 27 March 2016.
Further reading
- Gudzune, KA; Wickham EP, 3rd; Schmidt, SL; Stanford, FC (February 2021). "Physicians certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine provide evidence-based care". Clinical Obesity. 11 (1): e12407. doi:10.1111/cob.12407. PMC 9999726. PMID 33280270.
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